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Abstract:

In embodiments of a flexible display flexure assembly, a flexure assembly
includes a structure of pivotable links that couples first and second
housing parts of a foldable electronic device. The first housing part of
the foldable electronic device includes a flexible display, and the first
housing part is integrated with a first section of the flexible display.
The second housing part of the foldable electronic device is integrated
with a second section of the flexible display. The pivotable links are
implemented to collapse relative to each other to form a bend radius of
the flexible display and support the flexible display in a closed
position of the foldable electronic device. The structure of the
pivotable links is also implemented to support the flexible display in an
open position of the foldable electronic device.

Claims:

1. A flexure assembly, comprising: a first housing part of a foldable
electronic device that includes a flexible display, the first housing
part integrated with a first section of the flexible display; a second
housing part of the foldable electronic device, the second housing part
integrated with a second section of the flexible display; and a structure
of pivotable links that couples the first and second housing parts of the
foldable electronic device, the pivotable links configured to collapse
relative to each other to form a bend radius of the flexible display and
support the flexible display in a closed position of the foldable
electronic device.

2. A flexure assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the structure of the
pivotable links is further configured to support the flexible display in
an open position of the foldable electronic device.

3. A flexure assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the flexible display
is configured to bend around the pivotable links when the pivotable links
collapse to form the bend radius as the first and second housing parts of
the foldable electronic device are closed.

4. A flexure assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the structure of the
pivotable links includes stops to prevent overtravel of the flexible
display in an open position of the foldable electronic device.

5. A flexure assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the pivotable links
are integrated in a structure material to form the structure of the
pivotable links.

6. A flexure assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the pivotable links
of the structure are individual links that are movably coupled together
to form the structure of the pivotable links.

7. A flexure assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the structure of the
pivotable links comprises one of a flexure with integrated links or a
track of individual links that are movably coupled together.

8. A foldable electronic device, comprising: a flexible display
configured to fold into a closed position of the foldable electronic
device; a first housing part integrated with a first section of the
flexible display; a second housing part integrated with a second section
of the flexible display; and a structure of pivotable links that couples
the first and second housing parts of the foldable electronic device, the
pivotable links configured to collapse relative to each other to form a
bend radius of the flexible display and support the flexible display in a
closed position of the foldable electronic device.

9. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, wherein the
structure of the pivotable links is further configured to support the
flexible display in an open position of the foldable electronic device.

10. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, wherein the
flexible display is configured to bend around the pivotable links when
the pivotable links collapse to form the bend radius as the first and
second housing parts of the foldable electronic device are closed.

11. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, wherein the
structure of the pivotable links includes stops to prevent overtravel of
the flexible display in an open position of the foldable electronic
device.

12. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, wherein the
pivotable links are integrated in a structure material to form the
structure of the pivotable links.

13. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, wherein the
pivotable links of the structure are individual links that are movably
coupled together to form the structure of the pivotable links.

14. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, further
comprising a third housing part integrated with a third section of the
flexible display, wherein the foldable electronic device is tri-fold in
the closed position as at least one of an overlapping tri-fold device or
as a non-overlapping tri-fold device.

15. A foldable electronic device as recited in claim 8, further
comprising: a third housing part integrated with a third section of the
flexible display; an additional structure of pivotable links configured
to collapse relative to each other to form a bend radius of the flexible
display and support the flexible display in a closed position of the
second housing part relative to the third housing part; and wherein the
structure of the pivotable links is configured to collapse relative to
each other to form the bend radius of the flexible display and support
the flexible display in the closed position of the first housing part
relative to the second housing part.

16. A method, comprising: collapsing pivotable links of a structure
relative to each other to form a bend radius of a flexible display, the
structure of the pivotable links coupling first and second housing parts
of a foldable electronic device; bending the flexible display around the
pivotable links to fold the flexible display into a closed position of
the foldable electronic device when the first and second housing parts
are closed relative to each other; and supporting the flexible display
with the structure of the pivotable links in the closed position of the
foldable electronic device.

17. A method as recited in claim 16, further comprising supporting the
flexible display with the structure of the pivotable links in an open
position of the foldable electronic device.

18. A method as recited in claim 16, further comprising preventing
overtravel of the flexible display in an open position of the foldable
electronic device.

19. A method as recited in claim 16, wherein the structure of the
pivotable links comprises one of a flexure with integrated links or a
track of individual links that are movably coupled together.

20. A method as recited in claim 16, further comprising illuminating the
flexible display with a flexible backlight that bends under the flexible
display and folds into the closed position of the foldable electronic
device.

Description:

BACKGROUND

[0001] Portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, media players,
and tablet computers are increasingly common. These types of devices
typically include an integrated display device, and many include dual
displays. For example, a mobile device can be hinged to open two display
devices side-by-side to form one larger display. Users typically want the
smallest possible devices to conveniently carry in a pocket or purse, but
also want devices with larger display surfaces for easier viewing.
Display manufacturers are beginning to develop flexible displays that may
be used to provide a larger display surface than would be typically
integrated in a smaller, portable electronic device. However, flexible
displays are susceptible to damage from environmental factors and when
folded, such as in a hinged mobile device that would typically integrate
two display devices side-by-side to form the one larger display.

SUMMARY

[0002] This Summary introduces simplified concepts of a flexible display
flexure assembly, and the concepts are further described below in the
Detailed Description and/or shown in the Figures. This Summary should not
be considered to describe essential features of the claimed subject
matter, nor used to determine or limit the scope of the claimed subject
matter.

[0003] A flexible display flexure assembly is described. In embodiments,
the flexure assembly includes a structure of pivotable links that couples
first and second housing parts of a foldable electronic device. The first
housing part of the foldable electronic device includes a flexible
display, and the first housing part is integrated with a first section of
the flexible display. The second housing part of the foldable electronic
device is integrated with a second section of the flexible display. The
pivotable links are implemented to collapse relative to each other to
form a bend radius of the flexible display and support the flexible
display in a closed position of the foldable electronic device. The
structure of the pivotable links is also implemented to support the
flexible display in an open position of the foldable electronic device.

[0004] In other embodiments, the flexible display bends around the
pivotable links when the pivotable links collapse to form the bend radius
as the first and second housing parts of the foldable electronic device
are closed. The structure of the pivotable links includes stops to
prevent overtravel of the flexible display in an open position of the
foldable electronic device. The structure of the pivotable links can be
implemented as a track of individual links that are movably coupled
together, or as a flexure with integrated links that are formed together
in a structure material. A flexure assembly can include a detent
mechanism to apply a first torque to hold the foldable electronic device
in an open position at approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees
(180°), and to apply a second torque to hold the foldable
electronic device in the closed position at approximately zero degrees
(0°).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] Embodiments of a flexible display flexure assembly are described
with reference to the following Figures. The same numbers may be used
throughout to reference like features and components that are shown in
the Figures:

[0006]FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a flexible display flexure
assembly implemented in a foldable electronic device in accordance with
one or more embodiments.

[0007] FIG. 2 further illustrates examples of a flexible display flexure
assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.

[0008]FIG. 3 further illustrates examples of flexible display flexure
assemblies in accordance with one or more embodiments.

[0009]FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a flexible display flexure
assembly implemented in a foldable electronic device in accordance with
one or more embodiments.

[0010] FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a flexible display flexure
assembly implemented in a foldable electronic device in accordance with
one or more embodiments.

[0011] FIG. 6 further illustrates the foldable electronic device shown in
FIG. 5 with example configurations of flexure assemblies in accordance
with one or more embodiments.

[0012]FIG. 7 illustrates example method(s) of a flexible display flexure
assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.

[0013]FIG. 8 illustrates various components of an example electronic
device in which embodiments of a flexible display flexure assembly can be
implemented.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] A flexible display flexure assembly is described, and embodiments
can be implemented for use with a flexible display in an extendable
and/or foldable electronic device. For example, a portable device, such
as a mobile phone or tablet computer, may be implemented as an extendable
and/or foldable electronic device that includes an integrated flexible
display. A mobile phone with a flexible display can be used as a
standard-size phone and then also extended or unfolded to increase the
display viewing surface for a user to read emails, view a map, edit a
document, and other tasks that are conveniently accomplished on a larger
display.

[0015] While features and concepts of a flexible display flexure assembly
can be implemented in any number of different devices, systems, and/or
configurations, embodiments of a flexible display flexure assembly are
described in the context of the following example devices, systems, and
methods.

[0016]FIG. 1 illustrates an example 100 of a flexible display flexure
assembly in accordance with embodiments described herein. A foldable
electronic device 102 includes a flexible display 104 and can be
implemented with a flexure assembly 106. In a first view 108, the
foldable electronic device is shown in a closed position. The device
includes a first housing part 110 integrated with a first section of the
flexible display, and includes a second housing part 112 integrated with
a second section of the flexible display. The flexible display is
viewable from opposite sides of the device in the closed position (also
referred to as the anti-book mode).

[0017] The first housing part 110 is movably coupled to the second housing
part 112, and operable to open from the closed position at approximately
zero degrees (0°)to an open position at approximately one-hundred
and eighty degrees (180°). In a second view 114, the foldable
electronic device 102 is shown in the open position, such as when the
second housing part 112 is rotated around and up to position the first
and second housing parts adjacent each other.

[0018] In a third view 116, the foldable electronic device 102 is also
shown in the closed position, and the flexible display 104 bends and
folds around the flexible display flexure assembly 106 into the closed
position of the device. In a fourth view 118, the foldable electronic
device is also shown in the open position. The flexure assembly includes
a structure of pivotable links 120, and the structure movably couples the
first housing part 110 to the second housing part 112 of the foldable
electronic device. The pivotable links are implemented to collapse
relative to each other to form a bend radius 122 of the flexible display
and support the flexible display in a closed position of the foldable
electronic device. The flexible display can bend around the pivotable
links 120 when they collapse to form the bend radius as the first and
second housing parts of the foldable electronic device are closed. This
allows the sections of the flexible display that are integrated into the
first and second housing parts of the device to maintain the same
relative position in the open and closed positions of the device.

[0019] The structure of the pivotable links 120 also supports the flexible
display 104 in the open position of the foldable electronic device 102,
as shown in the view 118. The structure of the pivotable links can
include stops to prevent overtravel of the flexible display in the open
position of the device. In embodiments, the pivotable links can be formed
from a structure material as a flexure assembly with integrated pivotable
links, such as electro-formed or machined from a polymer or metal-based
material. Alternately, the pivotable links of the structure are
individual links that are movably coupled together to form the structure
of the pivotable links, such as a track of individual links that are
movably coupled together. Examples of individual links that are movably
coupled together are shown in FIG. 2.

[0020] The flexible display 104 may be implemented as a flexible LCD
display that is illuminated with a backlight. A flexible backlight 124
can be implemented to illuminate the flexible display, and the flexible
backlight bends under the flexible display and folds into the closed
position of the foldable electronic device. Alternately, the flexible
display may be implemented as a flexible OLED display that self-emits
without the need for an integrated flexible backlight, as shown in the
view 118.

[0021] FIG. 2 further illustrates examples 200 of a flexible display
flexure assembly described with reference to FIG. 1. A first structure
202 of pivotable links includes individual pivotal links 204 that are
movably coupled together to form the structure of the pivotable links.
The pivotable links of the first structure are shown in an open position
at 206, and are also shown collapsed relative to each other at 208, such
as when the first and second housing parts of a foldable electronic
device are closed.

[0022] A second structure 210 of pivotable links is implemented with
individual links 212 and couplers 214 that movably couple the individual
links. The second structure is shown from a side view at 216 and from a
top view at 218. The pivotable links of the second structure are also
shown in an open position at 216, and are shown collapsed relative to
each other at 220, such as when the first and second housing parts of a
foldable electronic device are closed.

[0023]FIG. 3 further illustrates examples 300 of flexible display flexure
assemblies. A first structure 302 of pivotable links is implemented with
individual links 304 and couplers 306 that movably couple the individual
links. The first structure is shown from a side view, and in an open
position at 308 and collapsed relative to each other at 310, such as when
the first and second housing parts of a foldable electronic device are
closed. In this example, each of the individual links 304 include
integrated stops 312 that are implemented to prevent the flexure assembly
from opening beyond approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees
(180°). Additionally, the stops 312 that are integrated into each
of the individual links form a smooth surface to support a flexible
display, such as in the open position shown at 308.

[0024] A second structure 314 of pivotable links is implemented with
individual links 316 and couplers 318 that movably couple the individual
links. The second structure is shown from a side view, and in an open
position at 320 and collapsed relative to each other at 322, such as when
the first and second housing parts of a foldable electronic device are
closed. In this example, each of the couplers 318 include integrated
stops 324 that are implemented to prevent the flexure assembly from
opening beyond approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees
(180°). Additionally, the stops 324 that are integrated into each
of the couplers form a smooth surface along with the tops of the
individual links to support a flexible display, such as in the open
position shown at 320.

[0025]FIG. 4 further illustrates examples 400 of a flexible display
flexure assembly in accordance with embodiments described herein. A
foldable electronic device 402 is shown in a first view 404 in a closed
position. In this example, the foldable electronic device is a
non-overlapping tri-fold device implemented with a first flexure assembly
406 and a second flexure assembly 408. The foldable electronic device 402
includes a flexible display 410 that bends and folds around both of the
flexure assemblies into the closed position of the device. The foldable
electronic device is also shown in an open position of the device in a
second view 412.

[0026] The first flexure assembly 406 includes a structure of pivotable
links 414, and the first structure couples a first housing part 416 of
the foldable electronic device to a second housing part 418 of the
device. The second flexure assembly 408 includes a structure of pivotable
links 420, and the second structure couples the first housing part 416 of
the foldable electronic device to a third housing part 422 of the device.
The pivotable links of the two structures are implemented to collapse
relative to each other to form a bend radius of the flexible display 410
and support the flexible display in the closed position of the foldable
electronic device.

[0027] The first housing part 416 is integrated with a first section of
the flexible display, the second housing part 418 is integrated with a
second section of the flexible display, and the third housing part 422 is
integrated with a third section of the flexible display. The flexible
display 410 can bend around the pivotable links 414 when they collapse as
the first and second housing parts of the foldable electronic device are
closed. Similarly, the flexible display can bend around the pivotable
links 420 when they collapse as the first and third housing parts of the
foldable electronic device are closed. The first flexure assembly 406 and
the second flexure assembly 408 also support the flexible display in the
open position of the foldable electronic device 102, as shown in the view
412.

[0028] The flexible display 410 may be implemented as a flexible LCD
display that is illuminated with a backlight. A flexible backlight 424
can be implemented to illuminate the flexible display, and the flexible
backlight bends under the flexible display and folds into the closed
position of the foldable electronic device. Alternately, the flexible
display may be implemented as a flexible OLED display that self-emits
without the need for an integrated flexible backlight, as shown in the
view 412.

[0029] Another foldable electronic device 426 is shown in a closed
position at 428. In this example, the foldable electronic device is an
overlapping tri-fold device implemented with a smaller flexure assembly
430 relative to a larger flexure assembly 432. The foldable electronic
device 426 includes a flexible display 434 and a flexible backlight 436
that bends and folds around both of the flexure assemblies into the
closed position of the device. The smaller flexure assembly couples a
first housing part 438 of the foldable electronic device to a second
housing part 440 of the device, and pivotable links of the flexure
assembly collapse relative to each other to form a bend radius and
support the flexible display in the closed position of the device.
Similarly, the larger flexure assembly couples the first housing part of
the foldable electronic device to a third housing part 442 of the device,
and pivotable links of the flexure assembly collapse relative to each
other to form a bend radius and support the flexible display in the
closed position of the device. In this example, the housing parts of the
foldable electronic device are approximately a same width, while a
thickness of the housing parts may vary.

[0030] FIG. 5 illustrates an example 500 of a flexible display flexure
assembly in accordance with embodiments described herein. A foldable
electronic device 502 is shown in a first view 504 in a closed position.
The foldable electronic device includes a flexible display 506 that bends
and folds around a display support 508 into the closed position of the
device. In embodiments, the display support 508 may be implemented as a
flexible support and/or as any of the flexure assemblies that include
individual and/or integrated pivotable links as described with reference
to FIGS. 1-3. The flexible display 506 may be implemented as a flexible
LCD display that is illuminated with a backlight. A flexible backlight
510 can be implemented to illuminate the flexible display, and the
flexible backlight bends under the flexible display and folds into the
closed position of the foldable electronic device. Alternately, the
flexible display may be implemented as a flexible OLED display that
self-emits without the need for an integrated flexible backlight. The
foldable electronic device is also shown in an open position of the
device in a second view 512.

[0031] The foldable electronic device 502 includes a flexure assembly 514
that movably couples a first housing part 516 of the foldable electronic
device to a second housing part 518 of the device. The flexure assembly
514 includes pivot mechanisms 520 and 522, two connecting rods 524 that
are coupled by the pivot mechanisms, and cam assemblies 526 that apply a
torque to open and close the foldable electronic device. The pivot
mechanisms 522 can each include an integrated cam 528 that rotates
relative to the respective cam assemblies 526 to apply detent forces when
the device is opened and closed. In embodiments, the pivot assembly can
be implemented as a pin, an axial cam, and/or a geared cam, such as to
control an opening and closing timing of the first and second housing
parts of the foldable electronic device. The flexure assembly can also be
implemented with overtravel stops to prevent the foldable electronic
device from opening too far (e.g., beyond approximately 180° or
less).

[0032] FIG. 6 further illustrates the foldable electronic device 502 shown
and described with reference to FIG. 5. The foldable electronic device is
shown from a top view at 602 in a first configuration that includes two
of the flexure assemblies 514 that movably couple the first housing part
516 of the foldable electronic device to the second housing part 518 of
the device. In other embodiments, the foldable electronic device may be
implemented with more than two of the flexure assemblies, such as with an
additional flexure assembly positioned approximately center between the
two flexure assemblies 514. The foldable electronic device is also shown
from a top view at 604 in a second configuration that includes a flexure
assembly 606 implemented as a solid assembly across the bottom of the
device. The flexure assembly 606 includes a pivot mechanism 608, two
connecting plates 610, and the cam assemblies 612.

[0033]FIG. 7 illustrates example method(s) 700 of a flexible display
flexure assembly. The order in which the method blocks are described are
not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the
described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement a
method, or an alternate method.

[0034] At block 702, pivotable links of a structure collapse relative to
each other to form a bend radius of a flexible display that is integrated
in a foldable electronic device. For example, the flexure assembly 106
(FIG. 1) includes the pivotable links 120 of the structure that collapse
relative to each other to form the bend radius 122 of the flexible
display 104 that is integrated in the foldable electronic device 102.

[0035] At block 704, the flexible display bends around the pivotable links
to fold the flexible display into a closed position of the foldable
electronic device. For example, the flexible display 104 bends around the
pivotable links 120 when they collapse to form the bend radius 122 as the
first and second housing parts of the foldable electronic device 102 are
closed.

[0036] At block 706, the flexible display is supported with the structure
of the pivotable links in the closed position of the foldable electronic
device. For example, the structure of the pivotable links 120 supports
the flexible display 104 in the closed position of the foldable
electronic device 102, as shown in the view 116. At block 708, the
flexible display is supported with the structure of the pivotable links
in an open position of the foldable electronic device. For example, the
structure of the pivotable links 120 supports the flexible display 104 in
the open position of the foldable electronic device 102, as shown in the
view 118.

[0037] At block 710, overtravel of the flexible display is prevented in
the open position of the foldable electronic device. For example, the
structure of the pivotable links 120 includes stops to prevent overtravel
of the flexible display 104 in the open position of the foldable
electronic device 102. At block 712, the flexible display is illuminated
with a flexible backlight that bends under the flexible display and folds
into the closed position of the foldable electronic device. For example,
the flexible backlight 124 illuminates the flexible display 104, such as
a flexible LCD display, and the flexible backlight bends under the
flexible display and folds into the closed position of the foldable
electronic device.

[0038]FIG. 8 illustrates various components of an example device 800 that
can be implemented as any of the foldable electronic devices described
with reference to the previous FIGS. 1-7. In embodiments, the device may
be implemented as any one or combination of a fixed or mobile device, in
any form of a consumer, computer, portable, user, communication, phone,
navigation, television, appliance, gaming, media playback, and/or
electronic device. The device may also be associated with a user (i.e., a
person) and/or an entity that operates the device such that a device
describes logical devices that include users, software, firmware,
hardware, and/or a combination of devices.

[0039] The device 800 includes communication devices 802 that enable wired
and/or wireless communication of device data 804, such as received data,
data that is being received, data scheduled for broadcast, data packets
of the data, etc. The device data or other device content can include
configuration settings of the device, media content stored on the device,
and/or information associated with a user of the device. Media content
stored on the device can include any type of audio, video, and/or image
data. The device includes one or more data inputs 806 via which any type
of data, media content, and/or inputs can be received, such as
user-selectable inputs and any other type of audio, video, and/or image
data received from any content and/or data source.

[0040] The device 800 also includes communication interfaces 808, such as
any one or more of a serial, parallel, network, or wireless interface.
The communication interfaces provide a connection and/or communication
links between the device and a communication network by which other
electronic, computing, and communication devices communicate data with
the device.

[0041] The device 800 includes one or more processors 810 (e.g., any of
microprocessors, controllers, and the like) which process various
computer-executable instructions to control the operation of the device.
Alternatively or in addition, the device can be implemented with any one
or combination of software, hardware, firmware, or fixed logic circuitry
that is implemented in connection with processing and control circuits
which are generally identified at 812. Although not shown, the device can
include a system bus or data transfer system that couples the various
components within the device. A system bus can include any one or
combination of different bus structures, such as a memory bus or memory
controller, a peripheral bus, a universal serial bus, and/or a processor
or local bus that utilizes any of a variety of bus architectures.

[0042] The device 800 also includes one or more memory devices 814 (e.g.,
computer-readable storage media) that enable data storage, such as random
access memory (RAM), non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM),
flash memory, etc.), and a disk storage device. A disk storage device may
be implemented as any type of magnetic or optical storage device, such as
a hard disk drive, a recordable and/or rewriteable disc, and the like.
The device may also include a mass storage media device.

[0043] Computer readable media can be any available medium or media that
is accessed by a computing device. By way of example, and not limitation,
computer readable media may comprise storage media and communication
media. Storage media include volatile and non-volatile, removable and
non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage
of information, such as computer-readable instructions, data structures,
program modules, or other data. Storage media include, but are not
limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology,
CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic
cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage
devices, or any other medium which can be used to store information and
which can be accessed by a computer.

[0044] Communication media typically embody computer-readable
instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a
modulated data signal, such as carrier wave or other transport mechanism.
Communication media also include any information delivery media. A
modulated data signal has one or more of its characteristics set or
changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way
of example, and not limitation, communication media include wired media
such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media
such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media.

[0045] A memory device 814 provides data storage mechanisms to store the
device data 804, other types of information and/or data, and various
device applications 816. For example, an operating system 818 can be
maintained as a software application with the memory device and executed
on the processors. The device applications may also include a device
manager, such as any form of a control application, software application,
signal processing and control module, code that is native to a particular
device, a hardware abstraction layer for a particular device, and so on.

[0046] The device 800 also includes an audio and/or video processing
system 820 that generates audio data for an audio system 822 and/or
generates display data for a display system 824, such as an integrated
flexible display. The audio system and/or the display system may include
any devices that process, display, and/or otherwise render audio, video,
display, and/or image data. Display data and audio signals can be
communicated to an audio device and/or to a display device via an RF
(radio frequency) link, S-video link, composite video link, component
video link, DVI (digital video interface), analog audio connection, or
other similar communication link. In implementations, the audio system
and/or the display system are integrated components of the example
device. Alternatively, the audio system and/or the display system are
external components to the device.

[0047] Although embodiments of a flexible display flexure assembly have
been described in language specific to features and/or methods, the
subject of the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific
features or methods described. Rather, the specific features and methods
are disclosed as example implementations of a flexible display flexure
assembly.

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